How far is Glendale, AZ from Lukachukai, AZ?
The driving distance from Glendale, AZ to Lukachukai, AZ is about 387.5 miles (623.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 24m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glendale and Lukachukai.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale and Lukachukai.
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Start on Grand Avenue
1633 ft · 31 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto West Myrtle Avenue
1191 ft · 48 sec · West Myrtle Avenue
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Turn left onto North 59th Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · North 59th Avenue
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Turn right onto West Northern Avenue
4.2 mi · 8 min · West Northern Avenue
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Turn slight left
134 m · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto North Black Canyon Highway
679 ft · 14 sec · North Black Canyon Highway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 17 North: Flagstaff
702 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Black Canyon Freeway
32 mi · 35 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
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Continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
13.4 mi · 14 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
77.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1 km · 44 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East, Albuquerque
2458 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
161.5 mi · 2 hr 42 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward BIA 12 North: Window Rock
1172 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Route 12
23.7 mi · 34 min · Navajo Route 12
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Turn right onto Arizona State Highway 264
1.9 mi · 3 min · Arizona State Highway 264
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Turn left onto Navajo Route 12
5 mi · 8 min · Navajo Route 12
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Turn slight right
58 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Navajo Route 12
11.5 mi · 20 min · Navajo Route 12
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Continue on Cleveland Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Boulevard
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Continue on Navajo Route 12
41.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Navajo Route 12
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Turn right onto Navajo Route 13
2 mi · 3 min · Navajo Route 13
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Continue on Navajo Route 133
1767 ft · 37 sec · Navajo Route 133
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Turn left
25 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
85 m · 12 sec
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glendale and Lukachukai.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
161 mi · 02h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Glendale and Sunny near Lukachukai.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glendale to Lukachukai?
The road trip is about 387.5 miles (623.6 km) and usually takes 07h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
LeChee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.7 miles from Glendale and 193.7 miles from Lukachukai.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 127.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $67.68 one way or $135.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Glendale and Lukachukai, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Glendale and Sunny near Lukachukai.
Stop Ideas Near LeChee
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to LeChee.
Winslow
Flagstaff (Greyhound), Arizona
Flagstaff Station
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glendale and Lukachukai. Straight-line distance: 259.93 mi (418.32 km).
#1 Glendale
The second most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 255,307 |
| Coordinates | 33.5386500, -112.1859900 |
| Altitude | 351 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lukachukai
Census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 1,701 |
| Coordinates | 36.4169500, -109.2287100 |
| Altitude | 1993 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lukachukai (-109.22871, 36.41695)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 624 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 50m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $67.68 | $135.36 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $72.97 | $145.94 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $76.09 | $152.17 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $87.02 | $174.05 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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